The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of June 23, 2004, on which 203 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Of all the lands in the world's temperate zones, China has the greatest number of plant species; the eastern United States has the next largest number."

(Edwin T. Morris, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Catchfly, Red Campion
Silene dioica
By poppysue

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

83 new plants were added to the database.
105 new descriptions were added.
46 new images were added.
1754 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jhyshark Positive CommentGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium
(Geranium cinereum)
jhyshark Positive CommentCorn Leaf Iris
(Iris bucharica)
jhyshark Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jewel Baby'
(Iris )
jhyshark Neutral CommentFeather Muscari, Feather Hyacinth 'Plumosum'
(Muscari comosum)
TodPA Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
LouisianaSweetPea Positive CommentYellow Geiger, Muyuyo
(Cordia lutea)
TREEHUGR Neutral CommentRed Cedar Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar
(Juniperus virginiana)
LouisianaSweetPea Positive CommentGolden Penda
(Xanthostemon chrysanthus)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Filagree Necklace'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Fire and Brimstone'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Fire Opal'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'First Mate'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'First Strike'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Flickering Flames'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Floppy Disk'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Fort Salonga'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Fountain of Youth'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Foxfire Bamm Bamm'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Foxfire Irish Moon'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Foxfire Rose Red'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Foxfire Snake Eyes'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Foxfire Zulu'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Frozen Margarita'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Fulda'
(Hosta )
NatureWalker Positive CommentApple Mint, Woolly Mint
(Mentha suaveolens)
jhyshark Positive CommentFritillary, Fox's Grape
(Fritillaria uva-vulpis)
jhyshark Positive CommentPasqueflower 'Papageno'
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'A B-1 Bomber'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Academy Flaxen Spades'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Alice Blue Gown'
(Hosta )
jhyshark Positive CommentHeartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Eroica'
(Bergenia cordifolia)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'American Sweetheart'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'American Tish Breeder'
(Hosta )
Ninepatch Positive CommentHens and Chicks 'Saturn'
(Sempervivum tectorum)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Arctic Circle'
(Hosta )
jhyshark Positive CommentCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Kaydee'
(Narcissus )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Awsome Illusion'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Azure Cherub'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Baby Boomer'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Barbara Elizabeth Hoover'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Barbarosa'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Beat This Blue'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Beckoning'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Big Zach'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bill Modrak'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Blooming Fool'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Blue Dragon Wings'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Blue Spanish Eyes'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Blueberry Pancakes'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bold and Beautiful'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bows and Arrows'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Brandi Nicole'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Brigham Blue'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Brother Bunyan'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bruce'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bryce'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cameo'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Canadian Foreign Affairs'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Canterbury Tales'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cathedral'
(Hosta )
knibblet Positive CommentBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
knibblet Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Joyous Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Ruby Veil'
(Heuchera americana)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Mountain Music (Buck, 1984)'
(Rosa )
desertboot Positive CommentBlack Mulberry, Toot Tree
(Morus nigra)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Mr. Bluebird (Moore, 1960)'
(Rosa )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cheieres Green Christmas'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cheieres Jasmin's Hope'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cheieres Mountain Lights'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cheieres September Frost'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Christmas Candy'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Chutzpah'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Condor'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cookie Crumbs'
(Hosta )
Happenstance Positive CommentDouble Purple Coneflower 'Doppelgänger'
(Echinacea purpurea)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cracker Crumbs'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Craig's Temptation'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Crystal Moon'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cyberstar'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Cyclone'
(Hosta )
foodiesleuth Neutral CommentCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Kosmos'
(Brassica oleracea)
FullertonCA Positive CommentAppleblossom Grass 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Perpetual Rose 'Mr. John Laing (Bennett, 1887)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Syagrus coronata)
duliticola Neutral Comment
(Streptolirion volubile)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Syagrus botryophora)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Syagrus pseudococos)
palmbob Positive CommentSouth American Foxtail Palm
(Syagrus sancona)
Fran99 Neutral CommentChaffseed
(Schwalbea americana)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Bracteata Rose 'Muriel (Moore, 1989) aka MORmuri'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Muriel Humenick (Moore, 2002) aka MORnick'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Near You (McCann, 1990) aka SEAnear'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Wichurana Rose 'Newport Fairy (Gardner, 1908) aka Newport Rambler'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Nicole (Kordes, 1985) aka KORicole'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentClimbing Miniature Rose 'Nozomi (Onodera, 1968) aka Heideroslein'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Olympiad (McGredy1982) aka Olympiode, MACauck'
(Rosa )
ariodlove Positive CommentJack in the Pulpit, Devil's Nip
(Arisaema triphyllum)
smiln32 Positive CommentHosta 'Aspen Gold'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Antioch'
(Hosta )
KDePetrillo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Anna Belle Babson (Hager, 1984)'
(Iris )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Azure Snow'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Beatrice'
(Hosta )
jesseela Positive CommentDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopImageTexas Vervain
(Verbena halei)
carolannImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sweeter than Wine (Schreiner, 1988)'
(Iris )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Marie-Jose Nat (Cayeux, 2001)'
(Iris )
PaulwhwestImageFloss Flower, Ageratum 'White'
(Ageratum houstonianum)
mountaineerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Red (Chadwick, 2001)'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageCucumber 'Straight Nine'
(Cucumis sativus)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Into The Mystic (Morss, 1990)'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACImageTall Bearded Iris 'Best Bet (Schreiner, 1988)'
(Iris )
tcfromkyImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Velvet Night (Velvet Knight)'
(Heuchera americana)
jhysharkImageTwo-row Stonecrop 'Blaze of Fulda'
(Sedum spurium)
CaptMichaImageSouthern Magnolia
(Magnolia grandiflora)
langbrImageZinnia 'California Giant'
(Zinnia hybrid)
BaaImageSunrose, Rock Rose
(Helianthemum nummularium)
poppysueImageSiberian Iris 'Blue Burgee (McEwen, 1971)'
(Iris sibirica)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Chorus Line (Kirchhoff, 1981)'
(Hemerocallis )
jodyImageHosta 'Audra Wilson'
(Hosta )
ladyannneImageSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
HappenstanceImageWhite Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica alba)
XenomorfImageWinter Squash 'Gold Nuggett'
(Cucurbita maxima)
KachinagirlImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Purple Petticoats'
(Heuchera )
FarmerdillImagePeach 'Red Skin'
(Prunus persica)
WillowWaspImagePersian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
kennedyhImageHimalayan Honeysuckle, Elisha's Tears
(Leycesteria formosa)
laketahoeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star (Byers, 1990)'
(Iris )
kenoImageCarnation 'Mountain Mist'
(Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
montereyImagePassion Flower 'Purple Gem'
(Passiflora hybrid)
WeezingreensImageFrench Marigold 'Honeycomb'
(Tagetes patula)
Andrew60ImageMile A Minute Vine, Messina Creeper, Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea cairica)
ToxicodendronImageFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Fire Chief'
(Caladium bicolor)
sinnyImageHuernia
(Huernia plowesii)
palmbobImageCalifornia Fan Palm
(Washingtonia filifera)
mebacatImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Krinkled White'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
efilaImageReblooming Tall Bearded Iris 'Hindenburg (Hindenberg)'
(Iris )
LophophoraImageBeavertail Grass, Lavender Star-tulip
(Calochortus coeruleus var. coeruleus)
KelliImageFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
RarriImageSwamp Milkweed 'Ice Ballet'
(Asclepias incarnata)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Lilian Austin (1973; aka AUSli)'
(Rosa )
udiggImageSelleria
(Selliera radicans)
troisImageYellow Flag
(Iris pseudacorus)
canna2growImageCanna Lily 'China Doll'
(Canna x generalis)
TamiMcNallyImageBleeding Heart Vine
(Dicentra scandens)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gypsy Mystic (Tompkins, 1993)'
(Iris )
PotEmUpImageFlowering Maple 'Little Imp'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
KeyringImage
(Masdevallia zahlbruckneri)
Big_RedImageCucumber 'Straight 8'
(Cucumis sativus)
LouisianaSweetPeaImageYellow Geiger, Muyuyo
(Cordia lutea)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... June 23, 2004